Oberlin College seeks dismissal of business' lawsuit

OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) — Oberlin College wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that claims student protests after a 2016 shoplifting incident hurt business at a bakery near the Ohio school's campus.

The Chronicle-Tribune in Elyria reports the motion filed last week disputes allegations made by Gibson's Bakery in a lawsuit filed in Lorain County.

Oberlin's motion counters the police version of the event that led to criminal charges against three black students.

The college claims Allyn Gibson assaulted a student who tried to buy wine with a fake ID. Police say the students assaulted Gibson after he confronted them.

The incident and protests have been blamed for simmering racial tensions in Oberlin.